Compliance Manager

Ashford Borough Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to lead their Compliance Team. The role involves overseeing major compliance areas and ensuring safe, quality housing throughout the borough. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in managing compliance, alongside strong leadership and contract management skills. This position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Excellent salary linked pension scheme

Generous annual leave with flexi time

Free life insurance

Supportive relocation package

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a Compliance Team and overseeing compliance areas.
• Strong understanding of CDM regulations and M&E systems.
• Training in ACOP L8, HSG274, and gas safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee major and minor compliance areas including Fire Safety and Gas Safety.
• Lead procurement of compliance contracts and maintain accurate records.
• Provide strategic reports and respond to complaints and FOIs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Contract Management

Education

Chartered membership of a relevant professional body

BOHS P405 Asbestos Management qualification

NEBOSH Level 6 Fire Safety in Construction

Tools

MRI Asset Management

True Compliance systems

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Compliance Manager to lead our Compliance Team in delivering safe, high-quality housing across the borough. This is a pivotal role in supporting our commitment to affordable housing and carbon reduction, ensuring our housing stock meets all statutory and regulatory standards.

You will be responsible for overseeing all major and minor compliance areas, including:

• Fire Safety
• Gas Safety
• Electrical Safety
• Water Hygiene
• Lift Maintenance
• Asbestos Management

Along with ensuring that all buildings are safe, compliant, and supported by up-to-date statutory documentation you will be expected to implement cyclical testing, servicing, and maintenance programmes as well as:

• Leading procurement of compliance contracts and specialist testing services.
• Maintaining accurate records using MRI Asset Management and True Compliance systems.
• Providing strategic reports, and responding to complaints and FOIs.

To be competent in this role it is essential that you have - Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIBSE, RICS, MCIOB) along with:

• BOHS P405 Asbestos Management qualification.
• NEBOSH Level 6 Fire Safety in Construction.
• Training in ACOP L8, HSG274, and gas safety regulations.

Proven experience managing a Compliance Team and overseeing all six major compliance areas. Strong understanding of CDM regulations and M&E systems. Excellent communication, leadership, and contract management skills.

Hybrid Working - We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office.

Competitive remuneration package - We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development.

Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provide. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.

Salary range:

• £58,488 - £63,225 per year